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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 502 p4p, 2071 weight class) and Matsuda Takeshi (ranked 60 p4p, 227 weight class). Akhmed Dudayev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matsuda Takeshi's chin.
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45 - 29 - 0 |
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2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 45 - 29 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Akhmed Dudayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matsuda Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi ducks right into an uppercut from Dudayev.
Takeshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dudayev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dudayev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takeshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takeshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dudayev is trying to control the position but Takeshi postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi stopping the sweep attempt from Dudayev.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Dudayev keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeshi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dudayev is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev tries to improve position but can't.
Takeshi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Takeshi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Takeshi is looking to take a break and control but Dudayev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takeshi tries to score with some ground and pound. Dudayev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Takeshi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Takeshi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dudayev rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Takeshi's guard! Nice work there by Dudayev!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dudayev stopping the sweep attempt from Takeshi.
Takeshi is looking for a triangle but Dudayev pushes his legs off easily.
Dudayev wants to get up but he can't break Takeshi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Dudayev from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Takeshi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dudayev won't allow Takeshi to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Takeshi slips a straight right by Dudayev.
Takeshi feints the counter takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dudayev clobbers Takeshi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dudayev cracks Takeshi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dudayev lands a jab.
Dudayev throws a right hand that misses
so Takeshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dudayev is pulling down on Takeshi's head to control his posture.
Takeshi forces his way into half guard.
Dudayev is not content to let Takeshi control the position.
Takeshi trying to mount his opponent but Dudayev defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is keen to just control but Dudayev is a slippery customer.
Takeshi seems to be working for a kimura but Dudayev defends the submission attempt.
Dudayev taking some punishment here, with Takeshi in his half guard.
Dudayev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeshi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dudayev is looking to improve his position.
Dudayev keeping hold of Takeshi's head, controlling as best he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Akhmed Dudayev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dudayev thows a body kick. Takeshi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takeshi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takeshi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Dudayev. That snapped Takeshi's head back.
Dudayev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takeshi on the side of the head.
Dudayev throws a nice head kick!
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudayev throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dudayev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Takeshi takes a step back to recover.
A lazy body kick from Dudayev
so Takeshi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dudayev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Takeshi has Dudayev in his guard.
Takeshi working for a triangle but Dudayev defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Takeshi looking for a guillotine here but Dudayev defends easily.
Dudayev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Dudayev from controlling successfully.
Dudayev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dudayev wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Dudayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dudayev is stalling in the full guard.
Takeshi keeping moving, preventing Dudayev from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takeshi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dudayev has managed to get both his arms back between Takeshi's legs - danger averted.
Takeshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dudayev slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Takeshi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dudayev controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dudayev wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dudayev looks to land a body kick but Takeshi moved away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dudayev.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dudayev misses with a right hand
and Takeshi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dudayev won't be happy with that.
Dudayev prevents Takeshi from moving into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but Dudayev is defending well.
Takeshi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akhmed Dudayev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dudayev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takeshi under the eye.
Dudayev throws a shot from downtown. Takeshi moves away and avoids it.
Dudayev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudayev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takeshi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dudayev trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudayev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Takeshi prevents Dudayev from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to mount his opponent but Dudayev defends it.
Dudayev tries to roll over but Takeshi keeps him under control.
Takeshi thows a huge punch but Dudayev dodges it nicely.
Takeshi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takeshi is trying to control the action in half guard but Dudayev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dudayev tries to get to full guard but Takeshi has control of the leg.
Takeshi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Takeshi tries to pass to full mount but Dudayev defends it.
Takeshi is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Dudayev to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Takeshi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Matsuda Takeshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev controls Takeshi momentarily but Takeshi frees himself.
Takeshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dudayev is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dudayev holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Takeshi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dudayev catches Takeshi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dudayev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeshi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dudayev defends it well.
Dudayev takes a swing at Takeshi's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dudayev tries to bum rush Takeshi with a series of wild strikes but Takeshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dudayev throws a series of punches but Takeshi moves out of range.
Takeshi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dudayev cracks Takeshi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dudayev misses with a straight right.
Dudayev misses with a body shot.
Dudayev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takeshi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dudayev to the ground. Takeshi is now in Dudayev's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeshi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dudayev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dudayev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akhmed Dudayev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dudayev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Akhmed Dudayev!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Akhmed Dudayev!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Akhmed Dudayev!
Akhmed Dudayev wins by unanimous decision!
Akhmed Dudayev really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AVALON logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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